Doddridge County Roots

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Brooks Lawson CONLEY

Brooks Lawson CONLEY

Male 1889 - 1977  (88 years)

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  • Name Brooks Lawson CONLEY 
    Born 23 Jan 1889  Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Birth date on headstone is Jan 28 1889. But his birth record and WW II draft registration show it as Jan 23 1889.
    Gender Male 
    Military Ensign, US Navy  [3
    Census 1900  Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Madison, Dane Co, WI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1920  [4
    electrical engineer 
    Residence 1921  Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1935  Jersey City, Hudson Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1940  Fanwood, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Education University of Wisconsin (1918, Electrical Engineering)  [5
    Occupation 1940  [5
    manufacturing executive 
    Occupation 1942  [2
    Kingston-Conley Electric Co. 
    Residence 1942  Plainfield, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 30 Mar 1977  [3
    Buried Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I121509  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2018 

    Father Melville CONLEY,   b. Jun 1856, Harrison Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1933, Pasco Co, FL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Gabriella "Gay" SNIDER,   b. 29 Dec 1862, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jun 1935, Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F52257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Madison, Dane Co, WI Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1921 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co, OH Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1935 - Jersey City, Hudson Co, NJ Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Fanwood, Union Co, NJ Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1942 - Plainfield, Union Co, NJ Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mt. Union Cemetery, Straight Fork, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2569] West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com).

    2. [S2508] World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    3. [S5] Headstone.

    4. [S1734] 1920 Census.

    5. [S127] 1940 Census.

    6. [S934] Findagrave.com.